What would be the difference between a casual boxing fan and a hardcore one?

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  1. NewChallenger

    NewChallenger Member Full Member

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    In my opinion,the best test would be this.
    Casual - Finds mayweather fights boring and he runs away
    Can you watch a Mayweather fight, and be genuinely excited and interested by what happens in the ring - Hardcore
     
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  2. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I'm as hardcore as hardcore gets, and I find Mayweather fights boring and think he runs away. Theory destroyed.
     
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  3. JOKER

    JOKER Froat rike butterfry, sting rike MFER! banned Full Member

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    When was the last time you watched Mayweather-Baldomir for fun? You don't have to be casual to be bored to death by a Mayweather fight. He's been in some decent fights, but by and large he's boring AF.
     
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  4. Special one

    Special one Active Member Full Member

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    You sound like the biggest casual going tbh. From a hard core boxing fan.
     
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  5. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    It is possible to appreciate the artistry of Mayweather's defense in his later years while still finding those fights dull. That would be me.
     
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  6. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    Ngl that was the worst Floyd fight I've ever seen.
     
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  7. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    - Hardcore: Compares Rocky Marciano to Archie Moore.
    - Casual: doesn't know who Sonny Liston is.
     
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  8. Maidanas Gun Tattoo

    Maidanas Gun Tattoo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    “Casual” fan, thinks Floyd is the goat because he went 50-0 not realizing other fighters had reached 50-0 but kept fighting.
     
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  9. JunlongXiFan

    JunlongXiFan 45-6 in Kirks Chmpionshp Boxing Predictions 2022 Full Member

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    Even most casuals know Sonny Liston. Before the Paul era (which, of course, succeeded the Klitschko era) most people got into boxing either through Mike Tyson/Mayweather during their heydays or being obsessed with Ali and the 60s/70s.
     
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  10. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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  11. DoubleG95Fanatic

    DoubleG95Fanatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hardcore fan - Me
    Casuals - Everyone else.
     
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  12. JunlongXiFan

    JunlongXiFan 45-6 in Kirks Chmpionshp Boxing Predictions 2022 Full Member

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    Just give me 5 1/2 years
     
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  13. VBOX

    VBOX JOURNEYMAN Full Member

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    Casual spends more time in the lounge = me

    Hardcores catch most of the RBRs.
     
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  14. BoxingViewer

    BoxingViewer Active Member Full Member

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    haha dat knowledge doe :D
     
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  15. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Casuals think Hatton beats Bradley.
     
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